NWF militia question

[summsi]

Hi,

any idea which figures could be used as north west frontier militia (e.g. Khyber rifles, north waziristan scouts,...) 1914-1919?

I am asking for 28mm and/or 1/72.

[Hobbit]

I've been researching some of the slightly earlier militias and they seem to vary enormously. The  Khyber Rifles, for example, were uniformed and looked pretty much like regular troops, but other militias seemed to wear their own tribal clothing. The other question is what you want the guys to be armed with.

Foundry make some lovelly tribal types, but they are armed with muzzle loaders. Foundry also make nice Sikhs/Guides (the latter are simple conversions of the former) armed with Martinis, but there aren't many poses (and also do nice Sikhs in the Darkest Africa range). The Perrys make Sikh and Bengal infantry, armed with Sniders, in their Sudan range. Copplestone do Indian infantry in the BoB range armed with Lee-Enfields and Woodbine do WW1 Indian infantry. Some modern Afghan ranges (like the Mongrel range) include a few Lee-Enfield armed figures that you might want to consider.

A top quality company will be doing some very suitable tribal types in the very near future, but I'll let them announce it if they're reading (so you may want to hold on for a few months).

All of the above are in 28mm. I've no idea what might be out there in 20mm.

Do you have photos of they guys that you want to model?

[summsi]

Thank you hobbit!

Sorry, but I don´t have photos. I have only found a picture of a khyber rifle. He really seems to wear a uniform and equipment very similar to regular troops.

[Hobbit]

In that case I can only suggest that you check out the ranges and find the best fit!

[Shikari Sahib]

I have done my South Waziristan scouts using 30mm Willie using Indian army figures, photos of the various Militia corps could be found on the book.
"Frontier Scouts" by Charles Chevenix-Trench, which apart the pics is a must for the period.

[Shikari Sahib]

here two pics of South Waziristan Scouts




hope are of help

[Hobbit]

How about West Wind's Berlin or Bust Indians for the lower picture?

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=3_124&products_id=991

[summsi]

Thank you for the nice pictures!!

I think I will use colonial indians with martini enfield rifles.